The Minnesota band easily switched gears from blistering bluegrass to airy folk-pop during a recent sold-out show in Boston. Watch Trampled By Turtles perform the title song from the new Wild Animals.

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]]>Greg SheaTrampled By Turtles: Tiny Desk ConcertKnown for the speed of their playing, these Minnesotans are about more than just blistering bluegrass. They also write beautiful, heartfelt folk-pop songs, as this Tiny Desk Concert demonstrates.Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:03:14 -0400https://www.npr.org/event/music/345267621/trampled-by-turtles-tiny-desk-concert?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=trampledbyturtles
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Known for the speed of their playing, these Minnesotans are about more than just blistering bluegrass. They also write beautiful, heartfelt folk-pop songs, as this Tiny Desk Concert demonstrates.

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]]>Bob BoilenFirst Listen: Trampled By Turtles, 'Wild Animals'The bluegrass-based folk-rock band knows how to play at extreme speeds, but its new album is a thoughtful, stately grower — a far cry from the fiery freneticism of Trampled by Turtles' live shows.Sun, 06 Jul 2014 23:03:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2014/07/06/325181408/first-listen-trampled-by-turtles-wild-animals?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=trampledbyturtles
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The bluegrass-based folk-rock band knows how to play at extreme speeds, but its new album is a thoughtful, stately grower — a far cry from the fiery freneticism of Trampled by Turtles' live shows.

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]]>Stephen ThompsonTrampled By Turtles, 'Are You Behind The Shining Star?'The adventurous, rock-leaning bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles has a new album coming in mid-July called <em>Wild Animals</em>. This video is for the first single, "Are You Behind the Shining Star?"Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:01:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/event/music/318265094/trampled-by-turtles-are-you-behind-the-shining-star?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=trampledbyturtles
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The adventurous, rock-leaning bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles has a new album coming in mid-July called Wild Animals. This video is for the first single, "Are You Behind the Shining Star?"

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]]>Bob BoilenTrampled By Turtles On Mountain StageThe frenetic Minnesota band plays songs from its sixth album, <em>Stars and Satellites</em>, in concert. The set is so exciting, the <em>Mountain Stage</em> audience actually demands an encore; the band obliges.Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:40:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2012/10/22/163402545/trampled-by-turtles-on-mountain-stage?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=trampledbyturtles
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The frenetic Minnesota band plays songs from its sixth album, Stars and Satellites, in concert. The set is so exciting, the Mountain Stage audience actually demands an encore; the band obliges.

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]]>Trampled By Turtles On World CafeListen to an interview and session with the Minnesota folk-rock group, known for its unbridled passion and raucous energy.Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:35:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2012/06/05/154368009/trampled-by-turtles-on-world-cafe?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=trampledbyturtles
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Listen to an interview and session with the Minnesota folk-rock group, known for its unbridled passion and raucous energy.

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]]>Trampled By Turtles: Midwest Bluegrass RoyaltyWatch Trampled by Turtles' members perform songs at Minnesota's The Current and discuss their intimate but universal take on bluegrass.Tue, 29 May 2012 12:25:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2012/05/24/153642581/trampled-by-turtles-midwest-bluegrass-royalty?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=trampledbyturtles
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Watch Trampled by Turtles' members perform songs at Minnesota's The Current and discuss their intimate but universal take on bluegrass.

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]]>Jon SchoberTrampled By Turtles On Mountain StageThe Duluth, Minn., string band made a name for itself with its lively stage shows and eccentric instrumentation. Hear a recent performance on West Virginia's most famous stage.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2011/06/16/132203339/trampled-by-turtles-on-mountain-stage?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=trampledbyturtles
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The Duluth, Minn., string band made a name for itself with its lively stage shows and eccentric instrumentation. Hear a recent performance on West Virginia's most famous stage.